Mesa Independent

Mesa Independent Your source for unbiased news in Mesa —keeping residents informed and connected. Published by Independent Newsmedia

The Mesa Independent, which started in 2021, is mailed for free monthly to ZIP codes 85209 and 85212, serving Eastmark and Sunland Springs Village. Earlier versions of the newspaper — including when it was known as the East Mesa Independent — were distributed for 58 years, with the last weekly issue on April 27, 2016. Editorial coverage focuses on hyper-local news including neighborhood issues, sc

hools, city government and the myriad events and activities that make Mesa unique. The digital daily newspaper at https://www.yourvalley.net/mesa-independent/ covers the entire city of Mesa, delivering readers stories on issues affecting their quality of life and promoting involvement in their local neighborhoods through activism, entertainment and business news.

Serena Lederer, a personal finance math teacher at Westwood High School in Mesa, is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from...
05/10/2026

Serena Lederer, a personal finance math teacher at Westwood High School in Mesa, is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from SRP for several projects that will help teach students about conservation and personal finance next school year.

When Serena Lederer applied for a grant from the Salt River Project, she didn’t expect that months later a check would be presented to her in her classroom. Lederer, a personal finance math …

The design and landscaping for an approximately 13,231-square-foot expansion of the existing Banner Rehabilitation Hospi...
05/09/2026

The design and landscaping for an approximately 13,231-square-foot expansion of the existing Banner Rehabilitation Hospital East building will be discussed Tuesday by the Mesa Design Review Board.

The expansion at the 7.2-acre property at 1702 S. Pierpoint is to be discussed during the board’s May 12 meeting that begins at 4:30 p.m. in the lower council chambers, 57 E. First St.

The design and landscaping for an approximately 13,231-square-foot expansion of the existing Banner Rehabilitation Hospital East building will be discussed Tuesday by the Mesa Design Review Board. …

NEWS Point Academy is now enrolling students for its inaugural 2026–27 school year.The new tuition-free public charter h...
05/09/2026

NEWS Point Academy is now enrolling students for its inaugural 2026–27 school year.

The new tuition-free public charter high school in Mesa is designed to combine rigorous academics with elite athletic development.

Located at the Arizona Athletic Grounds, 6321 S. Ellsworth Road, Field House C, NEWS Point Academy will open in July for ninth- and 10th-grade students, with plans to expand into a full four-year high school.

NEWS Point Academy is now enrolling students for its inaugural 2026–27 school year. The new tuition-free public charter high school in Mesa is designed to combine rigorous academics with elite …

For the second time this week, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles, bringing...
05/09/2026

For the second time this week, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles, bringing the total number of confirmed cases for 2026 to 14 — and Queen Creek and Gilbert are on the exposure list.

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed three new measles cases, bringing the total number of confirmed measles cases for 2026 to 13. The cases are connected “but have no …

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